A loan helped a member to buy local products for resale.


Kandialang Diola Group's story

Mrs Bernadette, who is on the right of the photo raising her hand, is the representative of the group.

She is 57 years old, married and the mother of 03 children including 01 boy. She also takes care of her 02 granddaughters.

She is active in the trade of local products such as lemon juice, broom heads, honey and palm oil.

The profits generated will be split to pay for the children's schooling, to make some savings and to contribute towards daily expenses.

In this group: Fatou, Aïssatou Touty, Mariama, Constance, Soukeyna, Mariama, Thérése, Odette, Bernadette, Anna Bikou, Clara, Marie Therese, Florence, Caroline

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Translated from French by Kiva volunteer Chris Sparrow.


This loan is special because:

It empowers women in rural and suburban Senegal.



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